HORSE RACING

TODAY AT DEL MAR

By Richard Eng

Post Time 2 p.m.

Race 1 – 6 1/2 furlongs, Purse $27,000, Claiming $12,500, Fillies, 3-year-olds

3 Roulette It Roll – Ran well in last at the lowest class level of her career; like that Rafael Bejarano remains loyal.

2 Takethemoneyandrun – Sliding down the claiming ladder to this career low level; 10-pound bugboy takes off the weight.

Long Shot – 4 Good Acktress

Race 2 – 1 mile, Purse $33,000, Claiming $20,000, 3-year-olds

3 Iwannaiwannaiwanna – Favorite ships in as a first time gelding; eligible for the $1K shipper bonus and purse.

5 Quite an Honor – Taking a huge class drop for John Sadler; drop downs at Del Mar are live, owners want to win races.

Long Shot – 2 Edgewick Road

Race 3 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $27,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, 2-year-olds

6 Forest Souvenir – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; Jeff Mullins takes the blinkers off.

2 Lockheart – FTS from Peter Miller who exited a superb Hollywood meet; watch the tote board for clues.

Long Shot – 3 Noballstwostrikes

Race 4 – 6 furlongs, Purse $20,000, Claiming $8,000, 3-year-olds and up

3 Skippy Due – Veteran has a solid synthetic and Del Mar resume; in good form facing a motley crew.

5 Certified Diamond – Vann Belvoir won with a huge long shot yesterday using Chantal Sutherland; live barn, live rider.

Long Shot – 1 Dana Dynamo

Race 5 – 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $34,000, Maiden claiming $50,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds

6 Tap It Twice – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; Bob Baffert barn wins at all levels.

1 Grandma’s Rules – Kentucky shipper is eligible for the $1K bonus and purses; classy enough to compete with these.

Long Shot – 3 Sheza Great Friend

Race 6 – 1 mile (turf), Purse $65,000, Optional claiming $25,000, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

10 Butterfly Beach – Took to grass like a dandelion in last; suspect she may not need the lead to succeed.

5 Rebecca – Sprinter stretching out can grab the early lead if she wants it; better on grass than synthetics.

Long Shot – 6 Meltarib

Race 7 – 7 furlongs, Purse $75,000, Optional claiming $100,000, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

4 Late Cuddle – Like the turn back in distance for this elongated sprint; gets major class relief for this too.

1a She’s Cheeky – Another getting big class relief for an easier spot; she is also turning back in distaner tonight.

Long Shot – 6 Salty Sarah

Race 8 – 6 furlongs, Purse $31,000, Maiden claiming $40,000, Cal-breds, Fillies and mares, 3-year-olds and up

9 Full Fashioned – Odd trainer change as she was showing improvement with each start; adding blinkers on for this.

5 Aunt Gert – Taking the biggest class drop in racing from MSW to maiden claiming; took action in career debut.

Long Shot – Lil Miss Macky

Best Bet – 3 Iwannaiwannaiwanna (race 2)

Del Mar Wednesday – Picks/Winners/Mutuels, 19/5/$38.40; Long Shots, 9/2/$32.80; Best Bet, 1/0/$0

Hollywood Park Final Totals – 914/241/$1,636.60; Long Shots, 450/73/$803.40; Best Bets, 51/23/$89.60

SIMULCAST PLAY OF THE DAY – #7 Charging Home (12/1) in race 9 at Arlington Park. For scoring purposes, we’ll make a hypothetical $2 win, place and show bet, $6 total. On Wednesday, Miss Lewis ran out at Delaware Park. Stats – 117/73/$600.20